Boz Skaggs was the first white artist to win a Grammy for R & B song of the year in '76 for this song!💯🔥😁❤️✌️

Give the drummer some: Jeff Porcaro was only 21 when he played on this record. He was an in-demand session musician already. Then he went on to be the drummer for Toto. Unfortunately he's no longer wirh us... he died young.

I never get tired of this song...so good. Boz Scaggs is the singer which is the guy pictured on the album cover and that is a flute combined with trumpet

Boz Scaggs - lead vocals David Paich - keyboards Fred Tackett - guitar Louis Shelton - guitar David Hungate - bass Jeff Porcaro - drums Carolyn Willis - background vocals Marty McCall - background vocals Jim Gilstrap - background vocals Augie Johnson - background vocals

It’s BOZ singing. Silk Degrees was a monster album. Once again I was a teenager when the album dropped. Still have it, but this song in particular. Has to be listened to with headphones. Props to you both for remembering Al Jarreau. BTW, the reason you never heard the guitar soloing in the end. Is radio cut the song down. They want all songs formatted in 3/12 to 4 minutes tops. Thanks Guys 😎

Scaggs is credited for helping the formation of Toto. For his 1976 album, Silk Degrees, he hand picked musicians after taking suggestions from several people. These musicians were David Paich, David Hungate, and Jeff Porcaro. The three were already friends and had frequently performed together on other albums, such as Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic.

Jeff Porcaro (Steely Dan, Toto) on drums, David Hungate (Toto) on bass, David Paich (co-songwriter: Toto) on keyboards. One of the great singles of the rock era. Right up there with Peg of Steely Dan!

You guys are the most musically educated music reactors on KZfaq! Keep up the good work.

The whole album is a masterpiece. The backing musicians on the album were all LA studio master musicians who later formed TOTO!

ooh man! I'm 70 and I'm digging the trip down memory lane with your great reactions of the greatest musical Era of all times ✌️

Remember guys this song was made back in the seventies when people could actually sing. And instruments were played real instruments.

One of the best session drummers of all time, Jeff Porcaro...Played on hundreds of albums.....He also co-founded the group, Toto...Here's a rundown on some of the people he played with, all in his 20's!...George Benson, Tommy Bolin, Larry Carlton, Eric Carmen, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Christopher Cross, Andrew Gold, Miles Davis, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, Stan Getz, David Gilmour, James Newton Howard, Al Jarreau, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Greg Lake, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Bee Gees, Sérgio Mendes, Jim Messina, Pink Floyd, Lee Ritenour, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, Hoyt Axton, Seals and Crofts, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Barbra Streisand, Richard Marx, Warren Zevon, Don Henley, David Foster, Donna Summer, Frankie Valli and Joe Walsh...Unfortunately, he died at the age of 38, in 1992.

David Hungate anchors this one! If the bass wasn't as crisp and on point as it is, it would change the feel completely! Drums and bass in conjunction is heaven! Shout out to Boz for the production and the musicianship of the whole band! One of my all time favorite grooves!

One of the funkiest soul and blues tunes from Boz.

Just saw Boz for the third time last May. He always yours with horn players. Fabulous as ever. Guys- the live performance of “ Love Look What You’ve Done To Me” will give you chills. He always has the best backup singers. Boz is his name and is originally from Texas. Yes, you’re hearing a flute! And he’s definitely singing!! He’s a great jazzy soul singer- pushing 80 and still sounds this great. I think of a hip Kermit the Frog singing. And the great Toto was backing him. The same guys also back Michael McDonald on I Keep Forgettin. Jeff Porcaro on drums!!!! I adore my beloved Al Jarreau too! Saw him live- what a genius!! RIP.

SWEET!!! Brings me back to my 16 year old self and roller skating palaces in the 70's. Your reactions are priceless!!!

Real flute, real strings. At this point in the 70's the only keyboard that could make anything close was the Mellotron, but it had a distinctive sound of it's own. Jeff Porcaro on drums (A very notable session player).

Me and my sister went to a college to see him in the early 70's and ran into him and his wife at the time Carmella..he was such a nice man..he talked with us about Duane Allman and the song Loan me a dime. Great memory I'll never forget..Thanks alot guys !✌️

Hello again gentleman! First of all, Boz Scaggs is his name, not a band name (technically, his birth name was William Royce Scaggs). This is a great song from one of the best albums of the 70's, Silk Degrees. Every song on the album is fantastic and the playing is world class. BTW, the drummer is Jeff Porcaro (RIP), who was the drummer for Toto and was on a multitude of hit albums in the 80's as a session player (as other people have commented, Toto bassist David Hungate and keyboardist David Paich also played on this album, along with Little Feat guitarist, Fred Tackett). He released a live album and video (I have the Blue Ray) called Greatest Hits Live in 2004 which was recorded at a small San Francisco venue and his band for that gig was phenomenal. There are videos on KZfaq of individual songs from that show (including this one) and the entire concert. Another old song from Boz Scaggs that would definitely be worth checking out at some point is Loan Me A Dime, which is significant because it has a young Duane Allman playing on it.

It's David Paich playing synthesizer flute. Paich also played the synth flute on "Africa" by Toto.

Boz was the first white man to win a Grammy for best R&B song for Lowdown

Boz Scaggs is killer. I remember listening to him back in the 70s as a kid. He has a live video, you can see it on KZfaq, great live performances of his hits the backup singers are incredible. Breakdown dead Ahead live is my one of my faves from that live..

Just a Different Level of Reaction.... Incredible... I enjoy other folks who dont understand Music like these two Gentlemen... I enjoy that Very Much too... I Understand that... Relate to it... But its Very Special to Hear these two Break it Down... Very Enjoyable!!!!

That's the late great Jeff Porcaro on the drums laying down a funky smooth groove. He's played on thousands of records as a teenager until his untimely death

Yes, it's a flute. That is Boz on the album cover. Great to see you guys appreciate Steely Dan.

Perfect song; Legendary groove. I knew you'd love it too.

So lucky to have been a small child in the 70’s hearing these songs from my brother’s stereo..

I love the way you guys appreciate every single layer in the music production of the music. Most others just focus on the lyrics and the meaning of songs, but the true magic is in the sound production itself. Steely Dan is a great eye opener into what music is really all about, and forces you to soak in every aspect of a song.

Saw Boz at a small theater in Indianapolis. He was just starting out. Was surprised when we wanted more and more and wouldn’t let him leave.

Check out some of his live stuff, he also has great musicians accompanying him.... Jeff Porcaro on drums, one of the best.

Watch him perform this live...it's all real voices and instruments. So good.

As a few have mentioned, Porcaro, Paich, Hungate played on the album. Jeff Porcaro got hired to drum with SD in late 1973, and did some work on Pretzel Logic: Night By Night and double drumming with the great but troubled Jim Gordon, a legend (Layla, Derek and the Dominos). Jeff put in the good word for his High School friend David Paich and he appears on Pretzel along with Jeff. Jeff goes on tour and records Katy Lied with SD, 1975, again Paich is on the album. Then comes Silk Degrees in 1976, with Lowdown, Lido Shuffle. Jeff knew Hungate and put in a good word as he did with his brother, Steve Porcaro, who toured with Boz along with Jeff, Paich, Hungate and Mike Porcaro for a time. There's a couple great videos on KZfaq of them playing live at the Paramount in Oakland, CA 1977, Lowdown and Lido. Mind you, Steve P. was 20 and Jeff and Paich were just 21; they were 19 on Pretzel Logic. Strange coincidence, Jim Gordon, Jeff Porcaro, David Paich and Tom Scott (Horn arr. Aja, Gaucho, tenor Black Cow) all went to the same High School, U.S. Grant in Van Nuys, CA, the San Fernando Valley. The reason I know is that I went to Grant too with all of the Porcaro Bros., Paich and Steve Lukather and Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot fame (Micky Dolenz of the Monkees also went to Grant). I have lots stories; sue me if I wrote too long!

Boz really brought out the dance moves on the floor! He complimented women because his music moves with them. This requires smooth and sophisticated dancing on the dancefloor. No twerking allowed!

Love that you guys are reacting to the great music we had in the 70s!! So many amazing bands... Pink Floyd, The Who, Lynyrd Skynryd, Supertramp, Dire Straits, Talking Heads... so many for you to explore!

Boz was smooth soul.I was a high school senior when this was released.

I've seen "The BOZ" live three times. The Ladies throw their underwear on stage every time. Great shows.

Little did we know when this album came out, that Boz's studio and tour band would soon become TOTO, a powerhouse group in their own right.

Jeff Pocoro.....Drums.....inventor of the Purdie Half Shuffle.....the intro on Toto's Rosanna....real Talent, and Boz knew it. Matched with that Bass Line, the Groove was Huge,Deep, and Wide.....Boz and the Guys were all in on that ride!

Boz Scaggs sang lead vocals. David Paich played Moog synthesizer, ARP synthesizer, Minimoog, Hammond organ. I don't believe that an actual flute was played on this track. Thanks for reacting to this track. Great job as always.

These guys are the BEST reactors to music!!! Love them!💖. Keep up the great work!!!👍👍👍👍

Sweet! That flute line is like wine colored shag carpet and cottage cheese ceilings. That break when the horns kick off is like bicentennial sparklers at the beach on the fourth of July or falling asleep in the back seat of the car listening to the radio while your older sister drives you home from the lake in the mountains in late summer. Boz Scaggs got his start playing with Steve Miller Band before going solo in 1968. "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" were the top ten hits from his 1976 album, Silk Degrees. Boz Scaggs sings and plays guitar, but legendary session musician Louie Shelton provides the guitar solo on this, iirc. Also check out Boz Scaggs "Loan Me a Dime" featuring Duane Allman for some great blues guitar work.

The flute and strings gives it a touch of Philly soul.

I clicked on this so fast cause it's one of my favorites too, love it! ❤️

I’ve seen him 7 times in concert and I’d see him 100 more times if it were possible.

My late wife and I saw him in ‘75. One of my favorites.

I feel you guys saying you grew up loving this song. Growing up in the 70s, I was the only one of my friends who LOVED Boz. Been listening to him for over 40 years now. It never gets old.

Man, I love you guys. I remember this when it was on the radio as a kid in the 70’s and I loved the groove then and now!

"Boz Scaggs Live" concert dvd is on of the best live recordings ever. Every note is perfection. nothing more needs to be said.

Omg, he does sound a bit like Jarreau, I never realized it before.. Yes, that's Boz Skaggs on lead vocal.

This may be my favorite song of all time. Definitely in the top 7. Those beats and his nonchalant street voice. Fire

Always loved boz Skaggs. One of my favorites. Thanks again guys!

Yes! It is Boz Scaggs! Always loved this!!

Boz is very good live. Always has great musicians around him.

I can't hear any of his songs without immediately wanting to hear "Look What You've Done To Me". And I'm wondering if y'all would recognize it. It makes us ladies want to fall into the arms of the nearest male for a slow dance...like the one Travolta danced to said song in "Urban Cowboy", one of his early, great movies. Would love to see you check it out. 💙☮💙☮💙☮💙☮💙

Biz Scaggs is singing and scatting his words. He was a session musician who stepped out and shined like the sun…. He was and is a monster…

The Toto rhythm section in full flow.

The bass slaps in this song. If I'm not mistaken Steely Dan And Bozz Skaggs used the same studio musicians for drums and bass. You get that same groove from the percussion section. Bass and drums.

On the live version, is a combination of a flute and a trumpet, and yes that’s mr Boz Scaggs singing. Greetings from Alabama 😎

NICE!!!!!!!!!! (I'm not even going to guess how long it's been since I've heard this CLASSIC!!!) And as per usual... a great reaction, guys!!! 💙💙💙💙💙

Magnificent laid back vibe👏👏👏

You know they two beautiful black ladies background singing

This entire track is one giant GROOVE.

His other great songs Ledo suffele, Love look what you've done to me, Hart of mine and The harbor lights.

This is an iconic song from a great album! I believe you have also heard his song, Lido Shuffle, another song from this album that received significant airplay. May I suggest that you react to his live version of" Look What You've Done to Me", I believe you'll appreciate Boz even more. This man has a great and distinctive vocal talent. Many great songs JoJo, Miss Sun and deep cuts like Love Me Tomorrow. Dive a bit, and you'll love Boz Scaggs more and more.

When he plays this live, that riff is a combo of a flute and a coronet. I'm guessing it's the same on the studio album.

That’s Boz Scaggs !! The rhythms and beat was so cool! Like ya reactions!!

Love these guys,,and they know there sh...

I was waiting about the drummer. Jeff all day long with the beat!!!!!

Love watching and hearing your reaction!

Love coming back to watch this reaction again

Boz was one of the best "blue eyed soul" singers of that era. I would put Steve Winwood of Traffic, Micheal McDonald (Steely Dan/Doobie Bros), Paul Carrack of Squeeze, Ace (How Long), and Mike+Mechanics, Joe Cocker, Darryl Hall, and the great Van Morrison of course (Brown Eyed Girl) in that group.

This song, Boz Skaggs....the epitome of "COOL" 😎 Loved this from jump street! Kept me company in a bad place. And still gives me that happy 'glow' inside!

Shout out to WJZZ the old jazz station used to play this everyday when I was growing up in Detroit and was on every r&b station back in the day

Boz scaggs “loan me a dime” featuring Duane allman on guitar.... studio version 1969

Fantastic song, great reaction, thank you guys!

This was played on the jukebox so much. Everywhere you went

Yes Boz Skaggs writes and sings his songs

I saw Box Scaggs in concert about 4 years ago in Los Angeles. Great show. Box Scaggs was a very likeable person.

The man on the Album Cover is Boz Scaggs and he is the one singing.... This song won Boz Scaggs A Grammy in 1976 for Best R&B song of the year. It is from his 1976 album Silk Degrees.

You need to See Him Live. I just saw Him in August 2022. His Voice is Still Like, A Glass of Fine Brandy. I saw him back in the Day When this Album first Came out.🙂

This is reeling back the years awww ❤

I think Boz used some all-star studio musicians on this album also... like Porcaro on drums.

Would love to hear Scaggs sing this live. Sounds like a very difficult song to sing. Great reaction, guys. As is usual. Edit : Just listened to a live version from 2004 off of a link in the comments. Boz sounds great. The song sounds great.

Bought this 45 when it came out. It was on the radio all the time.

Saw him in concert with B.B. King a zillion years ago!! Great! 💋💖💋💖

It is Boz Scaggs himself singing. "Blue-eyed soul" singer. And I think it's an actual flute, but not sure now that you mention it. Lido Shuffle was another big one for him.

So glad you heard this one! Always a pleasure. Love the drum simulation, Chi. I can almost see your feet hitting the bass pedal. I know you heard this 3 mos. ago. Trying to catch up. Really fun!

Fantastic reaction

Love Boz Scaggs. Thanks for including in your reactions.

I think that is a synth! Love from FL!

I was 15 or 16 years old now 64 , still grooving , San Antonio , Texas 🌞😉😀

This is boz singing , rhythm and blues

I'm glad you got to reconnect with this song that's cool.

The smoothest disco record ever produced…period. ….Lush, R&B Disco groove.😀🪩💕

I see boz at the jazz cafe in camden London back in the day 🎵❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️🎵

The first white band to win an R&B Grammy for this song. The band formed Toto they also had their hand in M.Jacksons Beat It

My man! Back in the 70s.we had it all.

One of the greatest 5 plus minutes in music history, no matter what genre you prefer, this song just does it

Yeah, Boz was a guitarist in an early version of the Steve Miller Band… and broke out with this album - Silk Degrees. And yeah, the Dukes is September was a great side group for those superstar!

Been waiting for you to get to some Boz!